Quote Originally Posted by dusto2k3
Option B is the correct way.

About the bubls, if they break you are OK, but if they do not, that is where you could have some probs.

Just take steps to ensure the "wire" does not give out.

So basically, it's the intense heat generated from the bulb that causes the subject at hand to 'catch on fire'?

...but if it's outer glass that once house the rod breaks, will the rod continue to burn? or shut off upon explosion?